Disclaimer: ::looks over to all the characters in the story:: Do I own you
all?
All: Nope.
Me: I do however, own Tenoko, Ten-o-oki, and the plot of the story...so no stealing.
Key:
'.' = Thinking
~*~ = Different seen
*~*~*= Different POV
"." = Talking
:::::::::= Telepathy conversation.
*** = Song lyrics.
(.) = Author's side notes/ ranting/ opinion
A Very Special thanks to:
AngelicDemoness
SakuraMona
kawiistina
Saiyan Moon Goddess
ZEROX XT
Sphinxgirl
Omobolasire
Evil Goddess Tokemi
reka-shi
Mysticmidnightmaiden
Tokyo Man
Ryoko801
Anonomous XT
Jenn500
Courtney
Bandit Kilzar
KRYPTO
Toto Tolato
Yuuswen5000
Draco lil darling
Angelbabe14
For reviewing!!
:::Post Author's Note:::
I just read my reviews yesterday, (September 9) And they all brought tears to my eyes.never in my life did I ever expect so many reviews in just one chapter! It made me abandon my new story "When Royalty Fails" and come back to this one for a while (two weeks) just for you guys. ::sniff:: Thank you so much.you really don't know how much this means to me! ::sniff:: To show my appreciation to all of you, if you leave your e-mail address in your review I'll put you up on my "e-mail these people when I update list" and I'll e-mail you whenever I update!
Now on with the story!
~*~
"Your eyes say it all." Tenchi said, removing his finger from her pouted lips. He lowered his head, his lips inching closer to hers, as he closed his eyes. Ryoko closed her eyes as well, willing for the few inches between them to close rapidly so that she could feel him again. As if reading his love's mind, the few inches between them were eliminated as Tenchi pressed his lips to hers in a state of desperation. Ryoko, sensing her love's desperation, deepened the kiss; allowing him to ravage her completely as he willed, all thoughts were lost and the only one desire that existed in their minds was to let the other completely consume them. Tenchi's once in control state had totally vanished as he took advantage of her openness to receive by slowly entering her mouth, letting both of there tongues entwine in compleat voluptuous passion. They were both soon lost and drunk by there own state of need, neither of them willing for the other to stop pleasuring them. All past differences and quarrels were lost forever in the sea of love and desire for one another which had come to be with one simple kiss. All restraining chains and shackles were destroyed as they both let their hands wonder and explore each others body in an attempt to remember what was long ago, while never breaking the kiss. Ryoko, lost in her own need for the man in her arms grew, so much so that she forgot everything in the past, just for this one moment's pleasure, in her current state of overwhelming longing she teleported them both to her quarters inside of her spaceship, Ryo-o-oki.
(I decided to remove the "R" rated scene because I thought it was just too bad for my liking. Sorry to those of you who don't like that.)
~*~
"Trunksie-poo, I'll give you a treat if you tell me why Goten was glowing like a red tomato." Tenoko said in a low seductive tone of voice while making a circle with her index finger on his rock hard muscular chest, making the prince almost loose his wistful deportment. Trunks was about to say something in regard to the pet name that he had heard her call him but was immediately stopped by someone's booming voice directed at him.
"I KNEW YOU WERE UP TO NO GOOD!" Gohan shouted from across the table, looking straight at the prince in his current state of being, while pointing an accusing finger at him. He had a fiery red headed, jade eyed beauty practically in his lap with one slender feminine arm slung across his shoulders and the other resting on his chest while her finger made circles on it. A sight that clearly indicated to Gohan that something bad was going on.
"It's not a really big deal Gohan, I'm obligated by my mother to stick to her like glue; considering she is the guest of honor and all." The unaffected prince stated waving, Gohan, the highest in command of his group of Royal Guards, off as if there were nothing to be concerned about.
"You know that she didn't mean to have her all over you, fondling your under-aged self!" Gohan said in a harsh tone that said he was really ticked off at himself for not doing something about this sooner before it progressed into a scene that screamed teenage lovers.
"Oh please Gohan-" The blue eyed prince began but was cut off by a certain fiery hared girl drawing figure eight's with her finger which was traveling lower...making tiny figures around his belly button, causing the fabric of his shirt to turn him on wherever she touched. Gohan noticed the way Trunks whole attitude changed from a bit angry to, an emotion that he couldn't really place, that is, until he noticed exactly what the red headed temptress was doing to him.
"Prince! Gravity Room. Now!" Gohan commanded, but was completely ignored by the young prince who was impaired beyond judgment by the toe curling action the sly jade-eyed girl was performing on him. Who would have known that one of Trunk's most sensitive spots was around his bellybutton?
"This is pay-back for earlier, my sweet Prince." Tenoko whispered into the ear of the lavender hared Prince, letting her warm breath caress him as she exhaled, causing poor Trunks to hold back with all of his might the involuntary shiver that he felt travel up and down his spine.
"You'll pay for this, I guarantee it." Trunks whispered back, right before he got up and followed Gohan to the gravity room to blow off some...unwanted stress. Both Marron and Tenoko followed the prince with their eyes until he disappeared behind the doors that led to the main hall. Marron was the first to speak.
"Tenoko are you crazy!? You shouldn't be doing things like that to the Prince! For all you know he could get you back 100 times fold and you would be on the receiving end of his wrath! Damn it Tenoko, your going to get us killed if you keep this up." Marron said in an exasperated tone of voice that was laced with worry for her new friend.
"Nah, he wouldn't hurt us. I'm just playing with him, he knows that...I think." Tenoko stated, forgetting the fact that she hardly even knew the guy.
"Ugh! You're so stupid! One thing about us Saiyijins is that we don't take anyone who "Plays" around with us lightly." Marron ranted on, putting emphasis on the word "plays" by making the quotation gesture with her fingers. Tenoko was slightly offended that she had called her stupid, but decided to let it pass when she remembered something even more important than starting an argument with Marron.
"Hey, you know, we totally forgot about Goten!" Tenoko announced to her blond companion, making her change her mood completely with just the mention of his name.
"Oh crap, your right! Who knows what might have happened!" Marron said, worry drenched in her words.
No words were spoken between the two as they both exchanged knowing glances at each other as they walked out of the grand ballroom and out into the main hall. Marron led the way as they nimbly walked at a fast pace through the winding halls of the palace, never looking back, never speaking a word, as they understood each other without them. Tenoko knew well that her friend was not only in love with the guy, but that she was involuntarily consumed with him in everything she did, although she did hide it very well from others. Apparently the two had gotten there too late, for when they arrived they found Goten in a hospital gown with his clothes in one hand and his leg stretched out with foot against the blond ladies abdomen in an attempt to keep her away from him. Goten had obviously inherited his father's needle- phobia because of the state of fear he was currently displaying, his eyes were wide and his pupils were small while a cold sweat broke on his face.
"Please lady, I'm not sick! Don't give me a shot...I promise to be good, I sware!" Goten shouted at the lady, horror ringing in his desperate tone of voice. Tenoko looked over at Marron to see how she was taking this whole scene, and quite frankly it wasn't pretty. Marron's eyes glowed a demonic red and her jaw was clearly clenched very tightly while her eyebrows furrowed deep between her eyes. Her once calm relaxed hands were now in a disturbingly tense fist, so clamped-up that her knuckles were a ghostly white. Tenoko wisely stepped away about three feet from Marron right before she lunged towards the bumbling blond who was waving the needle in Goten's face in a not-so-meant manner. Marron landed on her and quickly took her down by digging her hands into the nurse's big wavy up-do hair and grabbing her by the roots then slammed her into the ground face first with a loud thud, causing her to immediately pass out. All the while Tenoko and Goten looked on from the sidelines with the word "wow" written all over their face, and stayed like that until Marron's breathing clamed down to that of a normal rhythm.
"Geez Marron, she didn't even have a chance! Way to go!" Goten exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air to add effect. In his current state of blind happiness he jumped up and ran to Marron and gave her the biggest bear hug he had ever given in his life to show his appreciation toward her. Unfortunately though, he had underestimated the tightness in his hug, therefore causing poor Marron to go blue in the face from the lack of air.
~*~
"Do you ever get tired woman?" Vegeta asked his mate whom which was currently massaging his tail in an attempt to get him going again.
"I don't if you don't, why Veggie?...Are you getting tired? Is the great Saiyijin King tired, because if you were I'd be more than just surprised, I'd go into shock." She answered in a mocking tone a voice that in turn made Vegeta smirk in defiance.
"I'm just asking because of you. I never get tired, how con one get tired of something that dose not require a tremendous amount of power? But then again, you know that I not only surpass you in skill but also in strength, that's why I ask."
"What!? You surpass me!? Oh I'm sorry my little Veggie, but the one who excels in this area is me, not you." The cerulean hared queen said, sitting up to add effect to her words.
"Prove it. I challenge you to a wrestling match." Vegeta challenged, sitting up as well.
~*~
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real
***
"Tenchi?" Ryoko asked, her head resting on her love's chest along with her hand.
***
there's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
consuming/confusing
this lack of self-control I fear is never ending
controlling/I can't seem
***
"Yes my love?" The chocolate-eyed emperor answered in a gentle tone while he caressed his lover's shoulder with his thumb, basking in the warmth of the afterglow of there act of love.
***
to find myself again
my walls are closing in
(without a sense of confidence and I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
so insecure
***
"Why did you leave me?" She asked in a soft calm tone that said that she was not looking for a fight, just an answer, as she looked up to face the one who she was forever in love with.
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real
***
"I guess I felt obligated to take up my responsibilities in Jurai, I had not only Ayeka to worry about, but also my grandfather's wishes were for me to take up my place as the emperor. Then came the legend about an unbeatable space tyrant who was interested in taking over Jurai, and how if Ayeka did take over the throne after her father stepped down, she wouldn't be able to withstand his unfathomable power. That fact took the cake for me, and I couldn't stand the thought of all of those people...my people, dying at the hands of an over powering evil, considering that she dose not hold the ultimate power of the Jurai. Then I thought about you, how you would take the whole idea, and my heart sank when I thought of how you would suffer on Jurai, since everyone there hates you because of what you did in the past. I decided that I would have to let you go and live your life, and I would have to go and live mine...away from you, after all, it was just one night...and I thought that you would understand, but that was before I knew you carried my child."
***
discomfort, endlessly has pulled itself upon me
distracting/reacting
against my will I stand beside my own reflection
it's haunting how I can't seem...
***
" Just one night, eh, well that makes me feel better." Ryoko said in a sarcastic tone that pierced the young emperor's heart. "So do you love Ayeka?" She then asked, not letting Tenchi speak against her sarcastic comment.
***
to find myself again
my walls are closing in
(without a sense of confidence and I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
so insecure
***
"I do love her." Tenchi answered in a quiet voice, only to hear his cyan hared beauty chuckle in a familiar way.
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real
***
"It's the same old story isn't it? You still think of us as equals, you love us equally and will never choose one, am I right or am I right?" Ryoko stated in an ironical tone that made Tenchi very uncomfortable with her looking at him in the eye. When he didn't answer she took it as a "Yes, your right." "I knew it. Your lame excuse isn't enough for me any more Tenchi, I'm sick and tired of it, I want you to choose between us right now or never see me or your daughter again." Ryoko announced, authority dripping from ever word she spoke as she got up off of the bed, taking one of the sheets with her to shield her body from the one she currently hated. "Well? Are you going to say something or not?" She urged, making Tenchi sit up against the headboard, his eyes closed in thought.
"If I choose, no matter which one of you, will I still be able to see you and Tenoko?" He asked, worry lacing his ever word.
"Well, you can see Tenoko, but you will never see me again, unless I'm the one you choose, I don't want to be in the middle of your relationship with Ayeka, if you truly do love her more than me. Damn you Tenchi, you paint me as some whore that you can call on whenever Ayeka can not fulfill you needs, and then what really ticks me off is that everyone is able to see paintings, especially the one that you've made of me. I hate that Tenchi! You've destroyed my good notorious name that was held in fear by all of the nobles of the universe; you turned me into Ryoko the space pirate and the harlot of the emperor of Jurai." Ryoko rambled on; throwing her hands up in exasperation while the long brown hared emperor just sat there and looked on, too sucked into what she was saying to even notice when she stared to stare at him in expectancy.
"How can I choose between the two that I love the most? That's like making me choose between Tenoko and Achika, they are both my daughters and I love them equally, I do not favor one over the other. It's the same with you and Ayeka; I love you both the same, no more, no less. I wish I could have both of you as my queens, just like Ayeka's father has Masaki and Funaho...but that can't be done because the people hold hate in there heart towards you because of what you did long ago. Please don't do this to me Ryoko, my heart aches for you when you're not there." Tenchi pleaded, trying to sound as convincing as possible to his other love, the cyan hared beauty known as Ryoko.
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing, confusing what is real
***
"Get the hell out of my space ship. Now." Ryoko said, venom drenched in her low octave toned words that practically killed all hope the emperor had of recuperated his long lost love.
"Ryoko, please-" Tenchi started but was immediately cut off by the death glare the demon charmer sent him.
"Stop acting like the victim in this damn story Tenchi. You're the one who made my live a living hell, making me, Ryoko the most revered Space Pirate, who once stood tall on the pedestal of pride and glory of the universe, stand in the shadow of your beloved Ayeka. You're the one who cut me down to size and beat me into nothing but a damn useless concubine, good for only a good romp while she weeps over her great loss. Well I'm tired of waiting around for you Tenchi, I'm moving on with my life and I'm taking Tenoko with me. Good Bye." She spat out at him while pointing at the exit of her bedroom, firmly signaling him that he was not welcomed anymore. Tenchi walked out, his clothing in hand and the rest of him wrapped in one of her bed sheets, she led him toward the main exit of the entire space ship and he reluctantly walked out, stopping to say his last farewell.
"I'm sorry Ryoko." He said in his most sincere tone of voice, while looking at her in the eye.
***
there's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
consuming/confusing what is real
this lack of self-control I fear is never ending
controlling/confusing what is real
***
"Yeah well Sorry is just not going to cut it anymore Tenchi." Ryoko declared as he slowly walked away from the space ship, the end of the sheet dragging along behind him.
"Oh, and this is mine, so I'll just take it back." Ryoko said, yanking at the end of the sheet, causing it to unravel its self from Tenchi's body as he lost his balance and landed on the hard dusty ground of the planet. Ryoko quickly closed the door of the ship and ordered it to take off, leaving a sky clad ex-love in the dust. She made her way into the control room of her space ship, Ryo-o-oki, and laughed evilly at what she had done. Anyone who would have witnessed the scene would have probably thought that she was out of her mind, as she just stood there in a sheet laughing in a hysterical evil way. And then, as suddenly as the insane laughing had stared it had quickly took a turn into loud ragged sobbing. Tears flowing from her glistening golden eyes and falling on to the black flooring of the control room; crying so forcefully that she fell to her knees and hands in compleat overwhelming sadness. Ryo-o-oki's face appeared above her, in the form of a crystal and meowed out her concern for her mistress.
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing, confusing what is real
***
"Damn you Tenchi. I can't love you and I can't hate you." Ryoko choked out through uneven breathing, tasting her salty tears as they ebbed from her eyes and flowed down her face, every other tear making it to the corner of her lips and into her mouth.
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Well there you have it, chapter 18. How sad no? My heart aches for poor Ryoko, I guess this is a lot more dramatic then the past chapters huh?
I don't know when I'll update this story again...I want to updated my other story "Alone" because I've had it abandoned for a while. If you want to know when I update this story again leave your e-mail in the review, or just sign in and I'll make sure to add you to my e-mail list.
I'm doing this for your convenience, and because I was really overjoyed when I got so many reviews.
I will be obligated to update this story soon if I see more than 15 reviews; the more reviews the better!
Thank you very much for making my day by reviewing!
Over and out, Kioko
All: Nope.
Me: I do however, own Tenoko, Ten-o-oki, and the plot of the story...so no stealing.
Key:
'.' = Thinking
~*~ = Different seen
*~*~*= Different POV
"." = Talking
:::::::::= Telepathy conversation.
*** = Song lyrics.
(.) = Author's side notes/ ranting/ opinion
A Very Special thanks to:
AngelicDemoness
SakuraMona
kawiistina
Saiyan Moon Goddess
ZEROX XT
Sphinxgirl
Omobolasire
Evil Goddess Tokemi
reka-shi
Mysticmidnightmaiden
Tokyo Man
Ryoko801
Anonomous XT
Jenn500
Courtney
Bandit Kilzar
KRYPTO
Toto Tolato
Yuuswen5000
Draco lil darling
Angelbabe14
For reviewing!!
:::Post Author's Note:::
I just read my reviews yesterday, (September 9) And they all brought tears to my eyes.never in my life did I ever expect so many reviews in just one chapter! It made me abandon my new story "When Royalty Fails" and come back to this one for a while (two weeks) just for you guys. ::sniff:: Thank you so much.you really don't know how much this means to me! ::sniff:: To show my appreciation to all of you, if you leave your e-mail address in your review I'll put you up on my "e-mail these people when I update list" and I'll e-mail you whenever I update!
Now on with the story!
~*~
"Your eyes say it all." Tenchi said, removing his finger from her pouted lips. He lowered his head, his lips inching closer to hers, as he closed his eyes. Ryoko closed her eyes as well, willing for the few inches between them to close rapidly so that she could feel him again. As if reading his love's mind, the few inches between them were eliminated as Tenchi pressed his lips to hers in a state of desperation. Ryoko, sensing her love's desperation, deepened the kiss; allowing him to ravage her completely as he willed, all thoughts were lost and the only one desire that existed in their minds was to let the other completely consume them. Tenchi's once in control state had totally vanished as he took advantage of her openness to receive by slowly entering her mouth, letting both of there tongues entwine in compleat voluptuous passion. They were both soon lost and drunk by there own state of need, neither of them willing for the other to stop pleasuring them. All past differences and quarrels were lost forever in the sea of love and desire for one another which had come to be with one simple kiss. All restraining chains and shackles were destroyed as they both let their hands wonder and explore each others body in an attempt to remember what was long ago, while never breaking the kiss. Ryoko, lost in her own need for the man in her arms grew, so much so that she forgot everything in the past, just for this one moment's pleasure, in her current state of overwhelming longing she teleported them both to her quarters inside of her spaceship, Ryo-o-oki.
(I decided to remove the "R" rated scene because I thought it was just too bad for my liking. Sorry to those of you who don't like that.)
~*~
"Trunksie-poo, I'll give you a treat if you tell me why Goten was glowing like a red tomato." Tenoko said in a low seductive tone of voice while making a circle with her index finger on his rock hard muscular chest, making the prince almost loose his wistful deportment. Trunks was about to say something in regard to the pet name that he had heard her call him but was immediately stopped by someone's booming voice directed at him.
"I KNEW YOU WERE UP TO NO GOOD!" Gohan shouted from across the table, looking straight at the prince in his current state of being, while pointing an accusing finger at him. He had a fiery red headed, jade eyed beauty practically in his lap with one slender feminine arm slung across his shoulders and the other resting on his chest while her finger made circles on it. A sight that clearly indicated to Gohan that something bad was going on.
"It's not a really big deal Gohan, I'm obligated by my mother to stick to her like glue; considering she is the guest of honor and all." The unaffected prince stated waving, Gohan, the highest in command of his group of Royal Guards, off as if there were nothing to be concerned about.
"You know that she didn't mean to have her all over you, fondling your under-aged self!" Gohan said in a harsh tone that said he was really ticked off at himself for not doing something about this sooner before it progressed into a scene that screamed teenage lovers.
"Oh please Gohan-" The blue eyed prince began but was cut off by a certain fiery hared girl drawing figure eight's with her finger which was traveling lower...making tiny figures around his belly button, causing the fabric of his shirt to turn him on wherever she touched. Gohan noticed the way Trunks whole attitude changed from a bit angry to, an emotion that he couldn't really place, that is, until he noticed exactly what the red headed temptress was doing to him.
"Prince! Gravity Room. Now!" Gohan commanded, but was completely ignored by the young prince who was impaired beyond judgment by the toe curling action the sly jade-eyed girl was performing on him. Who would have known that one of Trunk's most sensitive spots was around his bellybutton?
"This is pay-back for earlier, my sweet Prince." Tenoko whispered into the ear of the lavender hared Prince, letting her warm breath caress him as she exhaled, causing poor Trunks to hold back with all of his might the involuntary shiver that he felt travel up and down his spine.
"You'll pay for this, I guarantee it." Trunks whispered back, right before he got up and followed Gohan to the gravity room to blow off some...unwanted stress. Both Marron and Tenoko followed the prince with their eyes until he disappeared behind the doors that led to the main hall. Marron was the first to speak.
"Tenoko are you crazy!? You shouldn't be doing things like that to the Prince! For all you know he could get you back 100 times fold and you would be on the receiving end of his wrath! Damn it Tenoko, your going to get us killed if you keep this up." Marron said in an exasperated tone of voice that was laced with worry for her new friend.
"Nah, he wouldn't hurt us. I'm just playing with him, he knows that...I think." Tenoko stated, forgetting the fact that she hardly even knew the guy.
"Ugh! You're so stupid! One thing about us Saiyijins is that we don't take anyone who "Plays" around with us lightly." Marron ranted on, putting emphasis on the word "plays" by making the quotation gesture with her fingers. Tenoko was slightly offended that she had called her stupid, but decided to let it pass when she remembered something even more important than starting an argument with Marron.
"Hey, you know, we totally forgot about Goten!" Tenoko announced to her blond companion, making her change her mood completely with just the mention of his name.
"Oh crap, your right! Who knows what might have happened!" Marron said, worry drenched in her words.
No words were spoken between the two as they both exchanged knowing glances at each other as they walked out of the grand ballroom and out into the main hall. Marron led the way as they nimbly walked at a fast pace through the winding halls of the palace, never looking back, never speaking a word, as they understood each other without them. Tenoko knew well that her friend was not only in love with the guy, but that she was involuntarily consumed with him in everything she did, although she did hide it very well from others. Apparently the two had gotten there too late, for when they arrived they found Goten in a hospital gown with his clothes in one hand and his leg stretched out with foot against the blond ladies abdomen in an attempt to keep her away from him. Goten had obviously inherited his father's needle- phobia because of the state of fear he was currently displaying, his eyes were wide and his pupils were small while a cold sweat broke on his face.
"Please lady, I'm not sick! Don't give me a shot...I promise to be good, I sware!" Goten shouted at the lady, horror ringing in his desperate tone of voice. Tenoko looked over at Marron to see how she was taking this whole scene, and quite frankly it wasn't pretty. Marron's eyes glowed a demonic red and her jaw was clearly clenched very tightly while her eyebrows furrowed deep between her eyes. Her once calm relaxed hands were now in a disturbingly tense fist, so clamped-up that her knuckles were a ghostly white. Tenoko wisely stepped away about three feet from Marron right before she lunged towards the bumbling blond who was waving the needle in Goten's face in a not-so-meant manner. Marron landed on her and quickly took her down by digging her hands into the nurse's big wavy up-do hair and grabbing her by the roots then slammed her into the ground face first with a loud thud, causing her to immediately pass out. All the while Tenoko and Goten looked on from the sidelines with the word "wow" written all over their face, and stayed like that until Marron's breathing clamed down to that of a normal rhythm.
"Geez Marron, she didn't even have a chance! Way to go!" Goten exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air to add effect. In his current state of blind happiness he jumped up and ran to Marron and gave her the biggest bear hug he had ever given in his life to show his appreciation toward her. Unfortunately though, he had underestimated the tightness in his hug, therefore causing poor Marron to go blue in the face from the lack of air.
~*~
"Do you ever get tired woman?" Vegeta asked his mate whom which was currently massaging his tail in an attempt to get him going again.
"I don't if you don't, why Veggie?...Are you getting tired? Is the great Saiyijin King tired, because if you were I'd be more than just surprised, I'd go into shock." She answered in a mocking tone a voice that in turn made Vegeta smirk in defiance.
"I'm just asking because of you. I never get tired, how con one get tired of something that dose not require a tremendous amount of power? But then again, you know that I not only surpass you in skill but also in strength, that's why I ask."
"What!? You surpass me!? Oh I'm sorry my little Veggie, but the one who excels in this area is me, not you." The cerulean hared queen said, sitting up to add effect to her words.
"Prove it. I challenge you to a wrestling match." Vegeta challenged, sitting up as well.
~*~
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real
***
"Tenchi?" Ryoko asked, her head resting on her love's chest along with her hand.
***
there's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
consuming/confusing
this lack of self-control I fear is never ending
controlling/I can't seem
***
"Yes my love?" The chocolate-eyed emperor answered in a gentle tone while he caressed his lover's shoulder with his thumb, basking in the warmth of the afterglow of there act of love.
***
to find myself again
my walls are closing in
(without a sense of confidence and I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
so insecure
***
"Why did you leave me?" She asked in a soft calm tone that said that she was not looking for a fight, just an answer, as she looked up to face the one who she was forever in love with.
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real
***
"I guess I felt obligated to take up my responsibilities in Jurai, I had not only Ayeka to worry about, but also my grandfather's wishes were for me to take up my place as the emperor. Then came the legend about an unbeatable space tyrant who was interested in taking over Jurai, and how if Ayeka did take over the throne after her father stepped down, she wouldn't be able to withstand his unfathomable power. That fact took the cake for me, and I couldn't stand the thought of all of those people...my people, dying at the hands of an over powering evil, considering that she dose not hold the ultimate power of the Jurai. Then I thought about you, how you would take the whole idea, and my heart sank when I thought of how you would suffer on Jurai, since everyone there hates you because of what you did in the past. I decided that I would have to let you go and live your life, and I would have to go and live mine...away from you, after all, it was just one night...and I thought that you would understand, but that was before I knew you carried my child."
***
discomfort, endlessly has pulled itself upon me
distracting/reacting
against my will I stand beside my own reflection
it's haunting how I can't seem...
***
" Just one night, eh, well that makes me feel better." Ryoko said in a sarcastic tone that pierced the young emperor's heart. "So do you love Ayeka?" She then asked, not letting Tenchi speak against her sarcastic comment.
***
to find myself again
my walls are closing in
(without a sense of confidence and I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
so insecure
***
"I do love her." Tenchi answered in a quiet voice, only to hear his cyan hared beauty chuckle in a familiar way.
***
crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing what is real
***
"It's the same old story isn't it? You still think of us as equals, you love us equally and will never choose one, am I right or am I right?" Ryoko stated in an ironical tone that made Tenchi very uncomfortable with her looking at him in the eye. When he didn't answer she took it as a "Yes, your right." "I knew it. Your lame excuse isn't enough for me any more Tenchi, I'm sick and tired of it, I want you to choose between us right now or never see me or your daughter again." Ryoko announced, authority dripping from ever word she spoke as she got up off of the bed, taking one of the sheets with her to shield her body from the one she currently hated. "Well? Are you going to say something or not?" She urged, making Tenchi sit up against the headboard, his eyes closed in thought.
"If I choose, no matter which one of you, will I still be able to see you and Tenoko?" He asked, worry lacing his ever word.
"Well, you can see Tenoko, but you will never see me again, unless I'm the one you choose, I don't want to be in the middle of your relationship with Ayeka, if you truly do love her more than me. Damn you Tenchi, you paint me as some whore that you can call on whenever Ayeka can not fulfill you needs, and then what really ticks me off is that everyone is able to see paintings, especially the one that you've made of me. I hate that Tenchi! You've destroyed my good notorious name that was held in fear by all of the nobles of the universe; you turned me into Ryoko the space pirate and the harlot of the emperor of Jurai." Ryoko rambled on; throwing her hands up in exasperation while the long brown hared emperor just sat there and looked on, too sucked into what she was saying to even notice when she stared to stare at him in expectancy.
"How can I choose between the two that I love the most? That's like making me choose between Tenoko and Achika, they are both my daughters and I love them equally, I do not favor one over the other. It's the same with you and Ayeka; I love you both the same, no more, no less. I wish I could have both of you as my queens, just like Ayeka's father has Masaki and Funaho...but that can't be done because the people hold hate in there heart towards you because of what you did long ago. Please don't do this to me Ryoko, my heart aches for you when you're not there." Tenchi pleaded, trying to sound as convincing as possible to his other love, the cyan hared beauty known as Ryoko.
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crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing, confusing what is real
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"Get the hell out of my space ship. Now." Ryoko said, venom drenched in her low octave toned words that practically killed all hope the emperor had of recuperated his long lost love.
"Ryoko, please-" Tenchi started but was immediately cut off by the death glare the demon charmer sent him.
"Stop acting like the victim in this damn story Tenchi. You're the one who made my live a living hell, making me, Ryoko the most revered Space Pirate, who once stood tall on the pedestal of pride and glory of the universe, stand in the shadow of your beloved Ayeka. You're the one who cut me down to size and beat me into nothing but a damn useless concubine, good for only a good romp while she weeps over her great loss. Well I'm tired of waiting around for you Tenchi, I'm moving on with my life and I'm taking Tenoko with me. Good Bye." She spat out at him while pointing at the exit of her bedroom, firmly signaling him that he was not welcomed anymore. Tenchi walked out, his clothing in hand and the rest of him wrapped in one of her bed sheets, she led him toward the main exit of the entire space ship and he reluctantly walked out, stopping to say his last farewell.
"I'm sorry Ryoko." He said in his most sincere tone of voice, while looking at her in the eye.
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there's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
consuming/confusing what is real
this lack of self-control I fear is never ending
controlling/confusing what is real
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"Yeah well Sorry is just not going to cut it anymore Tenchi." Ryoko declared as he slowly walked away from the space ship, the end of the sheet dragging along behind him.
"Oh, and this is mine, so I'll just take it back." Ryoko said, yanking at the end of the sheet, causing it to unravel its self from Tenchi's body as he lost his balance and landed on the hard dusty ground of the planet. Ryoko quickly closed the door of the ship and ordered it to take off, leaving a sky clad ex-love in the dust. She made her way into the control room of her space ship, Ryo-o-oki, and laughed evilly at what she had done. Anyone who would have witnessed the scene would have probably thought that she was out of her mind, as she just stood there in a sheet laughing in a hysterical evil way. And then, as suddenly as the insane laughing had stared it had quickly took a turn into loud ragged sobbing. Tears flowing from her glistening golden eyes and falling on to the black flooring of the control room; crying so forcefully that she fell to her knees and hands in compleat overwhelming sadness. Ryo-o-oki's face appeared above her, in the form of a crystal and meowed out her concern for her mistress.
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crawling in my skin
these wounds they will not heal
fear is how I fall
confusing, confusing what is real
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"Damn you Tenchi. I can't love you and I can't hate you." Ryoko choked out through uneven breathing, tasting her salty tears as they ebbed from her eyes and flowed down her face, every other tear making it to the corner of her lips and into her mouth.
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Well there you have it, chapter 18. How sad no? My heart aches for poor Ryoko, I guess this is a lot more dramatic then the past chapters huh?
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